Noticias Urgentes

March brings the desire to “hit the beach”, and in this newsletter we include some information on vacationing in Sonora, Immigration Reform Legislation and International Medical Insurance.

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The down year in 2009 also forced Mexico to lower its prices across the board. Now thanks to lower airfares and all-inclusive package deals, Mexico is getting noticed for something positive in 2010: its great value.

Mexico's spring break king -- Cancun -- is rebounding quickly from last year's triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the country's swine flu epidemic, drug violence and a global economic crisis.

Average airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada said tourists have not been targets of the drug violence. However, he said bordering towns such as Nogales, the Mexican state of Sonora that borders Arizona and the country of Mexico have changed dramatically.

Mexico’s National Immigration Institute (INM) has announced a range of amendments to its immigration and internment procedures to be implemented starting May 1, 2010.

But if you plan to go to Mexico by car, it is vital for you to have Mexico auto insurance. It doesn’t matter if you carry substantial liability coverage in the United States or Canada. That doesn’t count for anything in Mexico.

According to Marla Manhart, a medical tourism director, savvy boomers are heading to Mexico and Europe for treatment of cancer and degenerative disorders, where they can get both natural and conventional treatments at a fraction of the cost they would pay in the USA.

Search for "Mexico car insurance" on the Internet to find a broker.

With spring break approaching fast, Canada's Travel Health Insurance Association (THIA) urges parents to make sure they, their children, and young students in their family travelling on their own, are well insured for unexpected emergency out-of-country medical care.

The US State Department this week reissued its travel alert for Mexico, despite mounting evidence that America’s southern neighbor is actually getting safer.

There’s a fundamental movement going on many people call medical tourism. New, modern medical centers are springing up all over the world catering to people who cannot get the kind of service they want in their home countries.

Cary Mullen of Vivo Resorts provides tips on avoiding seven common mistakes when looking for properties in Mexico.

A basic introduction to what you could be enjoying in terms of your
lifestyle if you chose to retire to live abroad in Mexico.

Mexico wants travelers back, and you can expect a safe, enjoyable, and
affordable vacation in many popular destinations.

All-inclusive, 3-day trips to Mexico that include air fare cost as little as $359 per person.

Where to stay and where to eat in Mexico City, by New York Times readers.

I’m a 30-year-old woman planning to travel alone for two weeks in Mexico in March and April...

The course, Mathematics in Non-European Cultures, is designed for college level students to learn about ancient Mayan History, culture, and mathematics as they travel through the ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Lorena Ochoa was married in December in Guadalajara, Mexico, to AeroMexico CEO Andres Conesa, who has three children. Ochoa said in a teleconference from Mexico City last week that her new family is the top priority in her life. But Ochoa just as quickly emphasized that another matter close to her heart remains a focus in her life — golf.

Rachel Rickard Straus found taking part in a medical trial a painless way to visit Mexico for free.

The director of the Mexico Tourism Board in LA wrote a letter regarding the US Department of State's extended Travel Alert to Mexico.

Q: We are thinking of driving to Mexico in the next couple of weeks.
A: "I think it's fairly safe. I would, however, travel only in the daytime."

Director of Public Security Francisco Macias said Rocky Point is a good place to vacation because it is the safest city in the state of Sonora, citing government statistics.

Travelocity Data Shows International Travel Spike with Mexico Destinations Jumping in Popularity -- A look into Mexico’s top vacation spots revealed lower-than-average hotel rates and airfares!

Driving or walking into Mexico has largely been a hassle-free experience
with border crossers facing very few, if any, questions. But on March 1, all of that will change. Anyone entering the country must have a valid U.S. passport.

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard will meet with Mexico Attorney
General Arturo Chavez Chavez next week to discuss border security.

There's good news and bad news for spring breakers: hotel rates are down
compared to last year, but airfare is up—and it may continue to rise.

You'll want to avoid parts of Michoacan and Chihuahua, according to the U.S. State Department. But that destination wedding you had planned for Cancun? The biggest threat to your safety will probably be alcohol poisoning.